Not much new this week. Just getting bigger and starting to make Dan do chores that require bending over a bunch. Dan has been really helpful!
Month: July 2012
This year, we mad our first trip to a Home-a-rama. And now, the home improvement itch has hit. Elaine commented that it was the closest thing that she’s come to actually shopping for a home. Which may be true. I had already purchased this house prior to her moving to Louisville. And who really shops […]
Did another two weeks really just go by? These two weeks really made me realize something: I am pregnant 🙂 I’ve really had this attitude of “Yes, I know I am growing a baby inside of me, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do x,” where x might be staying out at the bars in […]
Thank you, Irena for hosting a fabulous shower with my Louisville friends. And friends, thank you all for being a part of the celebration! I had a blast hanging out with the girls. You are all fabulous! We also enjoyed an awesome weekend with Dan’s parents. We dined at Captains Quarters, hung out at Johnny […]
From my childhood, I have memories of cookouts where a marinade similar to this was often used and the recipe closely guarded. Looking back on how much I enjoyed this, I attempted to recreate it. This is my version, satisfying my craving for the “secret chicken sauce”. There are two versions: one for the marinade, […]
As easy as it gets… mix all of the items in a bowl. Store in a sealed container. Should be ok for about 6 months. 4 Tbsp Brown sugar (pack it in there) 4 Tbsp Smoked Paprika 3 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Sea or Kosher salt 2 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder […]
Me: (looking at an empty bag of chocolate chips) Did you eat this whole bag? Wife: “No.” Me: “The bag is empty.” Wife: “Yeah, I ate it.” Wife: (belches) “It was the baby!” Wife: “Today, my shoes are in the bathtub. And my other pair, in the shower, of course.” (Spoken as if this was […]
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is an excellent nonfiction read. I recommend the audio book.